United States Patent and Trademark Office OG Notices: 07 September 2004

Date            Type of         Proceeding
Issued          Case (1)        or App'n No.            Party/Parties

8-4             EX              76382877                Nikos
                                                        GmbH

8-5             EX              76059333                Sno-Wizard
                                                        Mfg., Inc.


                                Opposer's/              Applicant's/
                                Petitioner's            Respondent's
                TTAB            Mark and                Mark and
Issue           Decision        Goods/Services          Goods/Services

2(d)            Refusal                                 "NIKOS"
                Affirmed                                (and design)
                                                        [perfume, cologne,
                                                        eau de toilette,
                                                        eau de parfum,
                                                        after-shave gel
                                                        and lotion,
                                                        personal
                                                        deodorants and
                                                        antiperspirants,
                                                        scented body
                                                        lotion, bath and
                                                        shower gel, bath
                                                        oil, bath beads,
                                                        body cream, body
                                                        emulsions,
                                                        non-medicated skin
                                                        care preparations,
                                                        cosmetics]

genericness;    Refusal                                 "SNOBALL"
whether, if     Affirmed                                [ice shaving
not generic,    on both                                 machines for sale
applicant's     grounds                                 to retail business
mark has                                                selling shaved ice
acquired                                                confections]
distinctive-
ness under
Section 2(f)


Mark and                                        Citable as
Goods Cited by                                  Precedent
Examining Atty.                                 of TTAB

"NIKO"                                          No
(and design)
[cosmetics,
namely, foundation,
concealer, powder,
lipstick, lip
gloss, lip pencil,
eye shadow, eye
liner, mascara,
gels, serums,
perfume, cosmetic
brushes, cleansers,
toners, moisturizers,
make-up remover,
night cream, eye
cream, body cream,
glitter pencil,
shampoo, conditioner,
styling gel, blush,
hairspray, hair buffer
and cologne]

                                                No


(1)EX=EX PARTE APPEAL; OPP=OPPOSITION; CANC=CANCELLATION; CU=CONCURRENT
USE; (SJ)=SUMMARY JUDGMENT; (R)=REQ. FOR RECONSIDERATION; (MD)=MOTION
TO DISMISS; (MR)=MOTION TO REOPEN